Table 3

Adjusted difference in HOMA-IR by DASH score

DASH (10 units)DASH tertile
Medium versus low (less healthy)High (healthiest) versus low (less healthy)
% Change*95% CI% Change*95% CI% Change*95% CI
Model 1−4.01(−5.97 to 2.06)0.96(−2.72 to 4.65)−5.96(−10.48 to 1.43)
Model 2−1.74(−3.34 to 0.14)1.21(−1.92 to 4.34)−1.57(−5.32 to 2.19)
  • Model 1: DASH + Hispanic/Latino heritage + age + sex + diabetes family history + current smoker + dietary acculturation + education + income + field center + energy intake + diabetes status (seven levels).

  • Model 2: Model 1 + body mass index + waist circumference.

  • *Percent change is calculated as 100×β estimate.

  • DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension; HOMA-IR, homeostatic model assessment of β-cell function and insulin resistance.